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...talked about how he entered science for the love of science. About his belief in the fundamental neutrality of scientific research (a new placard read: "The War Criminal as Poet: The Hydrogen Bomb came from the sun and the stars).')" About another typical Teller theme-war. "If there is a World War III, it will be more horrible than any of us can imagine. But it will not be the end of the human race. It will be the end of freedom, real liberalism, and reason." (The latest placard echoed: "The War Criminal as War Criminal: 'We Must Prepare...
...antiwar campaign sagged after a primary victory over a longtime Democratic incumbent, and in the closing days he turned to economic issues to rescue his race. Drinan relied on a corps of youthful volunteers and smoothly ran a computerized campaign to fulfill the hopes of a catchy election-night placard that read OUR FATHER WHO ART IN CONGRESS...
This walk meant a lot to us, so even when it started dismally, we didn't think of turning back. Over the bridge to Washington from Virginia, where Tinsley lived when that was his habit, the wind blew like hell and the name placard flapped around, twisting and turning. It gave up on that after a while and then just hung there doing nothing at all. And I froze on that bridge...
...carried the placard for two hours; now it was time to give it up. I stepped forward, and slowly, with the greatest deliberation, I placed Tinsley on top of all the others. He didn't take up much room, and I thought about what a great number of such cards would be needed to fill all ten coffins. But every two seconds, another joined the group...
...meat of the parade was, of course, the many patriotic groups with signs and flags. "Victory in Vietnam," one proclaimed. A woman sported a placard reading, "America We Love...